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		<title>Mee Moua to lead AAJC</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New AAJC director and former State Senator Mee Moua, left, and Karen K. Narasaki, stepping down after 20 years. WASHINGTON (Jan. 24, 2012) — Former State Senator Mee Moua is set to become the president and executive director the Asian American Justice Center, of one of the nation&#8217;s premier civil rights organizations. AAJC announced this week that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defending WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx open 2012 Season on May 20</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2011 WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx announced the team&#8217;s schedule for the 2012 season. The Lynx will tip off their 14th season in the WNBA on Sunday, May 20 vs. Phoenix at Target Center at 11:30 a.m. The game will air on ABC-TV, one of a franchise-record four nationally televised games this year. The 2012 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>APALC condemns anti-immigrant radio show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES (Jan. 17, 2011)  — The Asian Pacific American Legal Center condemns derogatory remarks against Korean Americans expressed by co-host John Kobylt (KFI 640) during the Jan. 5 broadcast of Clear Channel’s “The John and Ken Show.” The press conference was held at the Korean Resource Center, and also included speakers from National Korean American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Priscilla Huang and Paulo Pontemayor receive Health Equity Advocate Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington, D.C. (Jan. 19, 2012) — The Asian &#38; Pacific Islander American Health Forum’s Policy Director, Priscilla Huang and Policy Analyst, Paulo Pontemayor received the Families USA’s inaugural Health Equity Advocate Award Thursday during the Families USA Health Action 2012 conference, in recognition of their commitment and advocacy toward achieving health equity for all. Families USA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ACS recognizes volunteers from underserved communities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACS volunteers, from left, Dai Vu, Cuc Vu, Marie Tran, Tien Phan, Peiju Picard and Kim Tran. By CARLSO GALLEGO AAP contributing writer BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Dec. 8, 2011) — Nearly 100 people attended an intimate Holiday and Recognition ceremony to recognize the significant contributions made by local individuals and organizations in their efforts to educate the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Minority Media Training Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Media project students at orientation. By MAI HOANG AAP contributing writer ST. PAUL (Jan. 7, 2011) — A class of Minority Media Training is official opening on Saturday at  Asian Community Technology Center in St. Paul. Asian Community Media Institute is organizing this 10 day training project with the financial support by the Presbytery of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report to mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL — Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota has released its updated report on cervical cancer prevention in Minnesota as part of a long-standing effort to raise awareness about the importance of preventive health care for women, men and teens. The report, Preventing Cervical Cancer in Minnesota 2012, examines the impact of cervical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secondhand Smoke and Diverse Populations</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ECHO is reaching out to let the public know it is kicking off 2012 with a brand new program and public service announcement set, &#8220;Secondhand Smoke in Our Communities.&#8221; ECHO is excited about this co-production with Clearway Minnesota because it tells the story of secondhand smoke&#8217;s impact to diverse populations &#8211; in some of which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pentagon Official Underscores Zero Tolerance Policy for Bullying</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (Dec. 21, 2011) — A senior Pentagon official today underscored the military’s “zero tolerance” against bullying and hazing in light of charges brought against eight soldiers. Speaking at a Pentagon news briefing, Navy Capt. John Kirby offered condolences to the family of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eight fellow soldiers charged in the death of Danny Chen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regional Command South Public Affairs KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (Dec. 21, 2011) – Eight U.S. soldiers deployed to southern Afghanistan were charged today in connection with the death of a fellow soldier, military officials reported. Army Pvt. Danny Chen, an infantryman assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, died Oct. [...]]]></description>
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